Maiko (マイコ, born March 15, 1985, in Seattle, United States)[1] is an American-born Japanese actress who is represented by the talent agency GR Promotion.[2]
Maiko | |
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マイコ | |
| Born | (1985-03-15) March 15, 1985 (age 37) Seattle, United States |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent | GR Promotion |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse | Satoshi Tsumabuki (2016–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official profile |
Maiko was a subject to a longing scout and auditioned in the entertainment industry when she was a teenager. She received a corporate advertising audition for Shiseido and debuted in an advertisement in 2006.[1]
Maiko's first starring role was in the film, Yama no Anata: Tokuichi no Koi, with Tsuyoshi Kusanagi in 2008.[3] In 2010, she appeared in the NHK Taiga drama, Ryōmaden.[4] Maiko later become the third-generationg member of Choya Umeshu's Sarari to Shita Umeshu.[5] In 2011, she appeared in the NHK Asadora, Ohisama,[6] and in December of the same year, her debut in stage is 8 Women.[7]
In 2014, Maiko played Ayumi Himekawa in Glass Mask,[8] and later appeared in many films, television series, stage shows, and advertisements.
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ryōmaden | Iwasaki Kizei | NHK | Taiga drama | |
| Shinzanmono | Yusatoru Yamamoto | TBS | |||
| 2011 | Ohisama | Machiko Soma | NHK | Asadora | |
| Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de | Yumi Kanno | Fuji TV | Episode 5 | ||
| 2012 | Ren Ai Kentei | Sayo Kagawa | NHK BS Premium | Episode 2 | |
| Keigo Tono Mysteries | Kiyomi Hatakeyama | Fuji TV | Episode 6 | ||
| 2013 | Made in Japan | Kanae Obata | NHK | ||
| Pin to Kona | Mizuki | TBS | |||
| Kyōryū Sensei | Noko Shiozaki | NHK BS Premium | Lead role | ||
| 2014 | Shinichi Hoshi Mystery SP | K | Fuji TV | ||
| Tsuma wa, Kunoichi: Sai Shūshō | Shizuko | NHK BS Premium | |||
| 2015 | Ryūsei Wagon | Kaori Hashimoto's best friend | TBS | Episode 5 | |
| Massan | Taeko Kawano | NHK | Asadora | ||
| Dr.Rintarō | Makiko Miura | NTV | Episode 4 | ||
| 2021 | Okaeri Mone | Natsu Inoue | NHK | Asadora | [9] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yama no Anata: Tokuichi no Koi | Michiho Misawa | |
| 2009 | Waiting for Good News | Ko | |
| Yamagata Scream | Katsumiko | ||
| Black Gaisha ni Tsutome Teru Naga, mō Ore wa Genkai Kamo Shirenai | Nakanishi-san | ||
| Snow Prince | Yasuko Hasegawa | ||
| 2010 | Space Battleship Yamato | Aihara | |
| 2011 | Milocroze: A Love Story | Milocroze | |
| 2014 | Bilocation-Hyō | Sayuri Mitamura / Sayuri Izuka | [10] |
| Bilocation-Ura | Sayuri Mitamura / Sayuri Izuka | ||
| Over Your Dead Body | Kayoko Kurata |
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